The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abdullah-ocalan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Abdullah Ocalan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/abdullah-ocalan/ 32 32 Kurdish PKK fighters burn their weapons at disarmament ceremony in Iraq https://www.timesofisrael.com/kurdish-pkk-fighters-burn-their-weapons-at-disarmament-ceremony-in-iraq/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:52:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3596430 Erdogan hails symbolic destruction of arms as step toward 'terror-free Turkey'; top PKK fighter says jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan must be set free for rapprochement to work

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]]> PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle https://www.timesofisrael.com/pkk-declares-ceasefire-with-turkey-after-40-years-of-armed-struggle/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:54:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3493629 Declaration by outlawed group comes after jailed leader said it should lay down arms, disband

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]]> In major shift, Kurdish PKK founder urges group to disarm, end conflict with Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-major-shift-kurdish-pkk-founder-urges-group-to-disarm-end-conflict-with-turkey/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:10:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3492673 Jailed separatist Abdullah Ocalan accepts olive branch extended by Ankara to end decades-long insurgency – but declaration's influence on US-backed fighters in Syria unclear

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]]> Syrian Kurds protest after Turkish threats of military action https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-kurds-protest-after-turkish-threats-of-military-action/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:57:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1774327 Demonstrators rail against Erdogan, who has called enclaves controlled by US-backed Kurdish militia 'nests' of terror

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]]> Turkey summons German envoy over ‘pro-PKK rally scandal’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-summons-german-envoy-over-pro-pkk-rally-scandal/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 13:11:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1583255 Display of insignia of outlawed Kurdish group in Frankfurt further heightens tensions between two countries

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]]> Turkish army, PKK rebels clash in blow to peace process https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-army-pkk-rebels-clash-in-blow-to-peace-process/ Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:57:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1165433 Military deploys aircraft, helicopters after four soldiers wounded in battle with Kurdish separatists in southeastern Turkey

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]]> Jailed Kurdish leader urges PKK to lay down arms https://www.timesofisrael.com/jailed-kurdish-leader-urges-pkk-to-lay-down-arms/ Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:08:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1144876 Erdogan praises Abdullah Ocalan's call as 'very, very important' in helping end conflict between Turks, Kurdish minority

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]]> Turkey bombs Kurdish rebel targets in southeast https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-bombs-kurdish-rebel-targets-in-southeast/ Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:02:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1077251 Assault on areas held by outlawed group is first since 2013 truce, comes as Kurds threatened in neighboring Syria

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]]> Kurdish leader calls for ‘all-out resistance’ against IS https://www.timesofisrael.com/kurdish-leader-calls-for-all-out-resistance-against-is/ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:23:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1068356 Jailed leader of independence group delivers message as Islamic State launches offensive against Syrian Kurds

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]]> Kurdish rebel chief urges peace talks with Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/kurdish-rebel-chief-urges-peace-talks-with-turkey/ Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:29:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=712180 As the PKK indicates frustration with Ankara, imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan says 'in-depth' negotiations must begin soon

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]]> Turkey voices caution over Kurdish ceasefire call https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-voices-caution-over-kurdish-ceasefire-call/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:20:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=426812 Erdogan welcomes Ocalan's call for a truce and for PKK fighters to leave southern Turkey

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]]> Kurdish rebel leader declares cease-fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/kurdish-rebel-leader-declares-cease-fire-with-turkey/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:04:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=425840 Abdullah Ocalan announces a 'new era' where 'our armed elements' will 'retreat' from Turkish territory

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]]> Erdogan says he hopes to end conflict with Kurdish rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-says-he-hopes-to-end-conflict-with-kurdish-rebels/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:50:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=421666 Turkish prime minister aims to announce breakthrough during spring festival; guerrilla leader to reveal his road map for peace

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]]> Kurdish leader says talks with Turkey progressing https://www.timesofisrael.com/kurdish-leader-says-talks-with-turkey-progressing/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:21:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=420714 PKK looking for reciprocal steps from Erdogan in exchange for ceasefire in decades-old conflict with rebels

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]]> PKK head calls talks with Turks ‘historic step’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/pkk-head-calls-talks-with-turks-historic-step/ Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:14:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=386006 On prison island off Istanbul, Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan urges all sides to exercise 'care and sensitivity'

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